Rethink Mental Illness are an organisation whose common purpose is to help those who are severely impacted by mental illness. Imagine being part of an organisation whose common purpose is to help those who are severely impacted by mental illness.
We are looking for an experienced and passionate BANK Mental Health Recovery Worker to work as part of our Swindon Service.
Bruddel Grove is a CQC registered wellbeing house providing short term support for five people experiencing low to moderate mental health crisis. The goal is to offer an alternative to an acute inpatient admission and a period of support for people leaving hospital before returning home.
How you will make a difference:
As a BANK Mental Health Recovery Worker, you'll assist individuals with mental illness in rebuilding confidence and engaging in daily activities. You'll work closely with service users to help them achieve personal goals and access necessary support on their recovery journey.
* Provide key worker support, including one-on-one guidance and coordination with mental health agencies.
* Focus on individual needs, utilising communication, motivation, and coaching to help service users reach their goals.
* Build respectful, honest relationships while maintaining professional boundaries and adhering to the Rethink Mental Illness Code of Conduct.
Essential experience, skills required for this role:
* I have transferable life/work experience to apply to this role.
* Experience of providing support to people with a mental illness; or experience of providing care and/or support services within another social care setting in either a paid or voluntary capacity.
* I am a good listener, empathetic, understanding, kind, patient and willing to learn
* I can demonstrate behaviours consistent with the values of the Charity.
* Experience of providing support to people with a mental illness; or experience of providing care and/or support services within another social care setting in either a paid or voluntary capacity.
* Experience of working with digital systems including Microsoft applications, email and internet.
Caring for our people.
We offer a wide range of support. Some of our benefits include:
* Wellbeing support: We also have an Employee Assistance Programme with access to appointments
* Taking time for you: You are entitled to holiday pay in accordance with the Working Time Regulations.
* Planning for the future: We have a contributory pension scheme. You are automatically enrolled into our pension when you meet the earnings threshold
* £300 when you introduce a Friend: receive up to £300 when you introduce a friend or family member
Who are we?
We’re Rethink Mental Illness, a leading charity provider of mental health services in England. We support thousands of people through our groups, services, policy, campaigns and advice and information. Our work supports us in delivering on our mission: “A better life for everyone severely affected by mental illness.”
It is an exciting time to join our growing charity. We are on a transformation journey, one that supports the delivery of the organisation strategy – delivering Communities that Care. Supporting employees, managers and leaders through this change is a key priority for the People function. Just like its key that we attract diverse people to come and work for us.
Diversity, Equity, Inclusion
Diversity is important to us and we appreciate difference through difference, inclusiveness and belonging. It gives us a deeper understanding of the world, our society and the diverse communities we’re working with. By including everyone, we are able to draw on the unique experiences and expertise of our people to help shape and enrich our workplace and improve our services. One way we are doing is through our valued staff networks which play a critical and highly valued role in keeping us focused on creating a diverse, inclusive and engaged employer. We recognise and support staff networks for our Black, Asian and minority ethnic and our LGBTQIA+ colleagues. We are also proud to have been awarded Disability Confident Employer status and are a signatory to the Business in the Community Race at Work Charter.
Becoming a truly anti-racist organisation
We have an ambition of become a truly anti-racist employer, campaigning organisation and service provider - and in our efforts to influence policy and wider societal factors impacting on mental health set out in our anti-racist statement. We have designed a multi-year anti-racist programme of work contained in our Race Equality Action Plan which demonstrate our intention to hold ourselves accountable and be judged on our progress on becoming a truly anti-racist organisation.
We therefore actively encourage and welcome applications from everyone, including applicants with lived experience, those who are Lesbian, Gay, Bisexual, Transgender, Queer (or questioning), Intersex and (asexual) (LGBTQIA+), people with a disability, and people from Black, Asian and Minority Ethnic (BAME) backgrounds.
We do reserve the right to close this advertisement early if we receive a high volume of suitable applications.
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